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(43) Date of publication: 05.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/06 (21) Application number: 01926966.1 (22) Date of filing: 13.04.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61L 9/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0112/118 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/8795 (25.10.2001 Gazette 2001/43)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 14.04.2000 US 197270 P 02.10.2000 US 678064 (71) Applicants: Rapp, Gary, L. Athens, IL 62613 (US) Rapp, Carrie, L. Athens, IL 62613 (US)	(72) Inventors: Rapp, Gary, L. Athens, IL 62613 (US) Rapp, Carrie, L. Athens, IL 62613 (US) (74) Representative: Wagner & Geyer  Gewürzmühlstrasse 5 D-80538 München D-80538 München (DE)